Computational Chemistry (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Computational Chemistry (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Theory and simulation of the ferro-electric nematic phase

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Liquid crystals turn up everywhere. They are the main constituent of displays, they are used in television screens and many health care products are liquid crystalline. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Masters

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Absorption of gases in nano-confined liquids studied by total neutron scattering

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Advances in gas capture and storage research directly contribute to lowering the impact of industrial chemical processes on climate change and enable the move towards Net Zero goals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Falkowska, Dr T Hughes, Prof C Hardacre

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Designing Structured Surfaces with Superwettability Properties

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The wetting behaviours of liquids on solid surfaces play an important role for a wide range of engineering applications, including coatings, electronics, oil recovery, microfluidics, and inkjet printing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Prof G McHale

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Thermo-electric materials for tab cooling of advanced batteries

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof Richard Wills, Dr Iris Nandhakumar. Project description. Effective thermal management of lithium-based battery systems is important for optimising cell efficiency, reducing cell degradation and preventing catastrophic failure. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Wills

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Elucidating molecular transport mechanisms through atomistic simulations

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Membrane-based processes for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis (RO), hold promise in tackling water scarcity locally and globally. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon, Dr R Pillai

6 December 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Organic coatings microstructure: insights from molecular simulations

The University of Manchester Department of Chemical Engineering

Watching paint dry can be fascinating. Painting a room can make it aesthetically pleasing, but paints can do much more than just please the eyes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Siperstein

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Application of Linear-Scaling Quantum Mechanics Methods to Hydrogen Transport Through Complex Materials

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Chris-Kriton Skylaris (80%) Jeremy Frey (20%). Project Description. The computational simulation of chemical reactions in materials requires an accurate, explicit description of their electrons. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Molecular Simulations and Data-driven Modelling for Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The urgent need to mitigate climate change has led to increased focus on sustainable energy solutions. This includes the development of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation in net-zero applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ER Ricci

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Autonomous Small Scale Stirring Devices to Enable Rapid Medical Diagnosis

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

The reliance of modern healthcare on rapid medical diagnostic devices is very clear. for example lateral flow tests are a key part of the response to Covid-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ebbens

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Atomistic insight into the interactions of small molecules with PuO2 surfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The safe long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel is of paramount importance. Crucial to this is understanding the interactions between absorbed gases and water with the surfaces of PuO. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Skelton, Prof N Kaltsoyannis, Dr J Flitcroft

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Pushing the scale boundaries for degradation simulations of industrially relevant materials

University of Southampton Chemistry

Supervisory Team: Chris-Kriton Skylaris. Project description. The computational simulation of chemical reactions in materials requires an accurate, explicit description of their electrons. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C K Skylaris

1 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Modelling and Computation for Radiation Chemistry at Interfaces

The University of Manchester Department of Mathematics

This project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Mathematics and Chemistry. Real-world applications include safe radioactive wate disposal, plutonium stewardship and radiation based cancer care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Webb, Prof F Currell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Intracellular Capillarity of Biomolecular Condensates

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The emerging role of biomolecular condensates formed through a liquid-liquid phase separation process inside biological cells is driving a paradigm change in our understanding of cellular organisation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Dr R Ledesma Aguilar

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Operando Photoelectrochemical-X-Ray-Spectroscopies-Led Rational Discovery of New Pyrochlore Oxides for Water Electrolysis (DIA24/EE/MPEE/TIWARI)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment

The Scientific Premise. Amid escalating climate changes linked to global warming, the quest to efficiently convert solar energy into chemical fuel has never been more critical. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Tiwari

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Computational Screening of Supercapacitors

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

In order to be self-sufficient with relatively constant energy output, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, require that energy be stored during periods of high energy production so that it can be available during periods of low or zero energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof PT Cummings

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 15 Computational Chemistry (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computational Chemistry (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 15 Computational Chemistry (surface engineering) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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